Join me next weekend for an afternoon of food, community, and storytelling at Family Tree Clinic! You’ll hear powerful stories of queer & trans mutual aid from @jchavezmpls.bsky.social, Josina Manu Maltzman, and Dr. Kelsey Leonardsmith, then have a chance to share your own for the We Help Us archive

Abdul El-Sayed has won the democratic primary!!!!!

DDHQ Race Update (est. 44% in): Michigan US House 13 Democratic Primary Donavan McKinney (D): 30,528 (52.7%) Shri Thanedar (D): 27,441 (47.3%) Follow more results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/races/283920

The Ward 9 Office in collaboration with the Minneapolis Public Works Department will be hosting a Ward 9 Community Clean Up along East Lake Street. I am excited for us to connect and help our streets get cleaned. We will be providing the materials and free Ice cream afterwards. 2/

On Jan. 11, Gregory Bovino watched as his Border Patrol agents dragged a man out of his car at a St. Paul Speedway, knelt on his back until he lost consciousness, and dragged his limp body into the back of a van. The man's name is Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano and this is his story.

Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano survived a violent arrest in St. Paul. It still haunts him. • Minnesota Reformer

The morning of Jan. 11 began for Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano with an ominous warning: The gas light on his Jeep Cherokee was glowing yellow on the dashboard. He didn’t want to go to work at the r...

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The Sophie Cunningham inspired hate rally against Trans kids today at Target Center really shows how lucky we have been to have Cheryl Reeve representing the Lynx and our state. She’s truly a model for using your platform for good.

Cheryl Reeve’s shirt today:

A Virginia developer wants to redevelop the old Star Tribune printing plan into a data center in North Loop. This is on a 13-acre site by the river. This is exactly why CM @aurinmpls.bsky.social & I authored a data center moratorium & we were told to not worry. 1/ www.startribune.com/data-center-...

Data center developer signs deal to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered North Loop printing plant

The 13-acre property is one of downtown Minneapolis’ last large industrial sites.

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My objection was not only about words. The Notice of Funding Opportunity for this program explicitly states the program’s statutory purpose and program goals in terms of investigating crimes committed by “illegal aliens” … 1/ www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Minneapolis council approves gun-crime grant despite some concerns over ‘illegal aliens’ language

Council Member Jason Chavez spoke passionately against applying for the $300,000 federal grant because of references to “criminal illegal aliens” in the government’s notice about the funding.

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Here’s what the DOJ says the purpose of this funding is. The City of Minneapolis partnering with the federal government on a grant when this is their stated purpose of funding is a non-starter for me. Read the whole document here: lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/RCA...

Today the City Council voted on whether or not MPD should apply for a grant with the DOJ for National Integrated Ballistic Information Modernization program. This would give the City $300,000 to upgrade our technology connected to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network.

in ward 9, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social signs are turned into “ICE GO HOME” signs

Tomorrow at 5:30 PM! 💜 We’re so excited to host our Picnic in the Park, connect with our neighbors, and build community together. We’re also honored to be joined by our City Council Members, @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and @aurinmpls.bsky.social We can’t wait to see you there!

It’s my birthday, and instead of gifts, all I’m asking for is donations to my good friend @christin-with-mpls.bsky.social for her school board campaign! secure.actblue.com/donate/chris...

The deadline for submitting neighborhood traffic calming applications for 2027 consideration is August 1, 2026! cityoflakes.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

Just saw someone walking their goat around Powderhorn park. Stay weird, South Minneapolis

Our city is reeling from mass shootings and gun violence this past weekend. I want you to know that the City takes this very seriously. My colleagues and I are taking steps to help ensure all of our neighborhoods are safer.

hard to swallow all this language about "protecting american citizens" and "illegal aliens" from the DOJ and see the city seeking this funding

city of minneapolis is applying for $300k grant from US justice department for National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) Modernization Program to replace an end-of-life ballistic imaging system with new ATF-approved one but the DOJ brings up immigration enforcement. we need clear answers

Please support a family so that they can continue to build a life in Minneapolis. Your support during some of their most difficult times would be truly appreciated. The family has received no rest this year. They have been impacted by ICE… 1/ chuffed.org/project/help-families-after-loss

Help Immigrant Family Affected by Crime and Violence

On July 11, our neighbors and their families were the victims of a violent theft that threatens their ability to earn a living and provide for their children. These families were already severely impa...

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This poll confirms what community has been telling me for months. That people don’t want this and that data centers are extremely unpopular. Only 27% of Minnesotans support new data center construction in their area. 60% oppose, including 38% “strongly” opposing. 1/ kstp.com/kstp-news/to...

KSTP/SurveyUSA poll: Minnesotans aren't sold on data centers — and it's not just about AI

Data centers continue to concern Minnesotans, who cited several reasons they oppose facilities that support tech and AI systems.

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This morning, the Star Tribune reported about a public works employee being fired in late March. This individual is Darley Herrera. He is a father of four, permanent resident, and a green card holder from Colombia. 1/ www.startribune.com/immigration-...

Immigration services misspelled his name. Then Minneapolis fired him.

The termination of Public Works employee Darley Herrera has driven a wedge between city hall and the Laborers Union.

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Dear neighbor, Our city was shaken this weekend by two separate mass shootings in South Minneapolis. One outside the Reign Event Center in Uptown (Ward 10) that left nine people injured, and another on Nicollet Avenue (Ward 6) that took the life of a 28-year-old person and wounded four others. 1/

We have 21 days to send @ilhanmn.bsky.social back to Congress. @jchavezmpls.bsky.social knows how lucky we are to have a fighter like Ilhan - someone who wants to abolish ICE and hold federal ICE agents accountable.

Minnesota: join us next month for an afternoon of mutual aid storytelling and story archiving, free food, and community. August 15th at 4 pm at Family Tree Clinic. RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

I hope you all can show up for @bradtabke.bsky.social today for a door-knock to return him back to the house! He’s been a leader in trying to address the concerns with flock cameras and protecting our immigrant neighbors. l will be door knocking today! mobilize.us/s/3oUlYM

SD62->Shakopee Field Trip Knock with MPLS Electeds for Brad Tabke! · Minnesota DFL

The road to a DFL majority in the MN House runs through Shakopee! Minneapolis Electeds understand how important this election is and are inviting you to join us for a field trip to help re-elect the i...

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Some police departments in the Twin Cities suburbs left Flock camera data accessible to far-flung law enforcement agencies. Those agencies searched the data for immigration purposes at the height of last winter’s brutal federal crackdown.

Police searched Twin Cities license plate cameras for immigration enforcement during ICE surge

Federal agencies were able to access the typically confidential data through partnerships with law enforcement around the country.

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It was good to see @jchavezmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org at yesterday’s Trans Refuge State rally yesterday. I’m grateful for elected officials who stand up for our trans friends and neighbors here in Minnesota – we need more like them ❤️

On July 9, 2026, a Ward 9 resident was kidnapped by ICE while on his way to work. The family needs help with necessities, legal assistance and more. ICE is still tearing families apart. Help us reunite them! gofund.me/62ae077c8

Donate to Help My Brother-in-Law Fight His Case, organized by Teodora Sosa

My brother-in-law is a kind, funny, and hardworking person who always puts his fami… Teodora Sosa needs your support for Help My Brother-in-Law Fight His Case

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Lyndale Avenue is a crucial corridor in South Minneapolis, where many people live, work, eat, and play. However, Lyndale is too often dangerous, unwelcoming, and inaccessible because the infrastructure for walking, rolling, busing, and biking is so inadequate. 1/